H-Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Maui, USA)
| Name: | H-Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
H-Reef in Maui is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for urchins, rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall H-Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see H-Reef surf quality by season and H-Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of H-Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to H-Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hookipa | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pavillions | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Kanaha | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kuau Pipes | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Paia Bay | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to H-Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 232 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 239 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 282 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 307 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 416 mi |
Tide stations nearest to H-Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kahului, Kahului Harbor, Hawaii (2) (expired 1999-1 | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kihei, Maalaea Bay, Maui Island, Hawaii | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kihei, Maui (Hawaii) | 13 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to H-Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2440 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2444 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2456 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2472 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 2474 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to H-Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Paia (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kahului (United States) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Makawao (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pukalani (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wailuku (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to H-Reef is Kahului Airport (OGG) in Usa Maui Isl., 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to H-Reef is Kapalua (Lahania-kapalua) Airport (JHM), also in Usa Maui Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Hana Airport (HNM) in Usa Maui Isl., 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Lanai Airport (LNY) in Usa Lanai Isl. is 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to H-Reef and is 79 km (49 miles) away.
